Africa

Daniel Chapo Sworn in as Mozambique’s President Amid Protests and Violence

today16 January, 2025

Background

 

Daniel Chapo of Mozambique’s Frelimo party was sworn in as president on Wednesday following months of protests over his controversial election victory Reuters says. A local civil society group reported that over 300 people have been killed in clashes with security forces since the October 9 vote, which the opposition claims was marred by vote-rigging, and Western observers deemed not free and fair.

Written by: Leonard Witbeen